Request for Mayoral Acknowledgement

Requests for a Mayoral Proclamation, Citation or Certificate of Acknowledgement

(For Waterville, Maine Area Residents/Businesses ONLY)

Waterville residents can request a Mayoral proclamation to commemorate significant events with importance to the residents and businesses of Waterville or to celebrate the 100th birthday of a Waterville resident. Proclamations taking sides in matters of political controversy or addressing personal convictions will not be issued. Proclamations may recognize a day, week or month.

Citations are generally issued to recognize a Waterville resident who has made significant contributions to Waterville.

Submitting your Request for Proclamations and Citations or Certificates of Acknowledgement

Requests must be submitted using the attached request form(s) below, at least two (2) weeks prior to the date the proclamation or citation is needed by the requestor. If the requestor wishes to have it read aloud at a regularly scheduled Council meeting, the request must be received at least two (2) weeks prior to the Council meeting date.

The form may be printed and submitted by fax (207-680-4207), mail (Mayor’s Office, City Hall, 1 Common Street, Waterville, ME 04901) or hand delivered to the Mayor’s Office. Once signed by the Mayor, an original proclamation or citation/certificate is returned to the requestor and a copy given to the local newspaper. In the case of 100th Birthday Proclamations, whenever possible the signed original proclamation is delivered by the Mayor to the recipient, on the day of their birthday. The proclamation or citation/certificate may also be read before the City Council at a regularly scheduled Council meeting prior to delivery to the recipient, if desired.